We analyze all the aspects you should know to watch Djokovic's first match live at the 2026 Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic
We already have the schedule for this Monday, January 19th at the 2026 Australian Open. Yes, it's not even the first day of competition yet, and we bring you the menu program, but that's how Grand Slams work. Novak Djokovic will be the star of the show on Monday evening, sharing the night slot with Iga Swiatek at the Rod Laver Arena. For the daytime matches, the spotlight will be on Cori Gauff and Alex De Minaur, so no surprises there. Looking at the outer courts, Spanish tennis will be keeping an eye on Jessica Bouzas and Paula Badosa, along with our guys Roberto Bautista, Jaume Munar, and Alejandro Davidovich, among others.
Australian Open Order of play - Monday, January 19, 2026 pic.twitter.com/ajAx5U9ExI
— Tennis Schedules (@SchedulesTennis) January 17, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Open de Australia 2026. Orden de juego lunes 19 de enero: Djokovic en sesión nocturna
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Mystery solved. The Open de Australia 2026 organization has announced that the matches for the lower part of the men's and women's brackets will be played on Monday, January 19, with the remaining matches scheduled for Tuesday, January 20. On Monday, all the matches from the upper part of both individual brackets that were not played on Sunday will take place, including a specific selection among which is the match between Novak Djokovic and Pedro Martínez. Therefore, Djokovic will debut on Monday, January 19, while Jannik Sinner will debut on Tuesday, January 20.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Ya se sabe qué día debutarán Sinner y Djokovic en el Open de Australia 2026
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Although the entire press conference revolved around his form and aspirations in this 2026 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic also took the time and space to give a transparent response to explain his departure from the PTPA, the organization he co-founded with Vasek Pospisil.
“It was a difficult decision for me to leave the PTPA, but I had to do it. I felt that my name was being overused in almost every article and communication channel. When people thought of the PTPA, they thought it was my organization, which is a misconception. This was for everyone, but I didn’t like the way that leadership was being taken, so I decided to step out. Does that mean I no longer support the PTPA? Not at all. I wish them the best, I believe there is room and a need for an organization that truly represents the players 100%. I hope the vision is clear for those still involved in the PTPA, although right now it's not as clear to me as it was in 2020,” shared the Serb.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic explica los motivos de su salida de la PTPA
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The Serbian faces his 21st participation in Australia, a tournament he has won ten times: "My priority is to approach each match as if it were a final."
One of the most noticeable changes in Carlos Alcaraz's pre-season has taken place in his serve. Several videos have compared his 'new serve' with that of Novak Djokovic, something Carlitos was asked about and handled with great maturity. "Everyone has to make changes, small details. The serve is something I want to improve every year, every tournament. I work constantly on my serve."
Honestly, during the pre-season, we didn't think about making changes, but that doesn't mean I haven't made any. I've changed the movement a bit, I feel very, very comfortable, more relaxed, with a smoother rhythm, which helps me have a better serve. You'll probably see more changes in my serve, I don't know if it will be in a few months or by the end of the year. I make constant changes in every shot, the details are what matter. I haven't thought about my serve being the same as Djokovic's, but in the end, even I can see the similarities (smiles)." We hope that his version 3.0 brings great news from Melbourne.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz define su "nuevo saque": "No quería imitar el saque de Djokovic, pero incluso yo veo las similitudes"
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Novak Djokovic will add the 81st Grand Slam tournament played in his career when he steps onto the court in this 2026 Australian Open. This marks a new milestone in the Serbian's career and an extension of his legend as he equals the number of Roger Federer and Feliciano López, who were, until now, the players with the most events of this level played in history. Everything indicates that very soon, the Serbian will be the sole leader in this statistic.
By playing #AusOpen2026, Novak Djokovic has reached his 81st Slam appearance, becoming the male player with the most Slams played alongside Feliciano Lopez and Roger Federer.
— Luca Brancher (@LucaBeck) January 15, 2026
81 Novak DJOKOVIC🇷🇸, Feliciano Lopez🇪🇸 and Roger Federer🇨🇭
75 Stan WAWRINKA🇨🇭, Richard Gasquet🇫🇷
71 Fernando…
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Nothing better to dispel doubts than a resounding victory in an exhibition match prior to the 2026 Australian Open. That is what Novak Djokovic achieved on Thursday in Melbourne, defeating Frances Tiafoe 6-3 6-4, who was surpassed by the Serbian's solidity from the baseline. There were no signs of physical discomfort in Djokovic, who is eagerly anticipating the start of the tournament.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic vence a Tiafoe transmitiendo buenas sensaciones
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We analyze all the aspects you should know to watch Djokovic's first match live at the 2026 Australian Open.
Although the entire press conference revolved around his form and aspirations in this 2026 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic also took the time and space to give a transparent response to explain his departure from the PTPA, the organization he co-founded with Vasek Pospisil.
“It was a difficult decision for me to leave the PTPA, but I had to do it. I felt that my name was being overused in almost every article and communication channel. When people thought of the PTPA, they thought it was my organization, which is a misconception. This was for everyone, but I didn’t like the way that leadership was being taken, so I decided to step out. Does that mean I no longer support the PTPA? Not at all. I wish them the best, I believe there is room and a need for an organization that truly represents the players 100%. I hope the vision is clear for those still involved in the PTPA, although right now it's not as clear to me as it was in 2020,” shared the Serb.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic explica los motivos de su salida de la PTPA
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We already have the schedule for this Monday, January 19th at the 2026 Australian Open. Yes, it's not even the first day of competition yet, and we bring you the menu program, but that's how Grand Slams work. Novak Djokovic will be the star of the show on Monday evening, sharing the night slot with Iga Swiatek at the Rod Laver Arena. For the daytime matches, the spotlight will be on Cori Gauff and Alex De Minaur, so no surprises there. Looking at the outer courts, Spanish tennis will be keeping an eye on Jessica Bouzas and Paula Badosa, along with our guys Roberto Bautista, Jaume Munar, and Alejandro Davidovich, among others.
Australian Open Order of play - Monday, January 19, 2026 pic.twitter.com/ajAx5U9ExI
— Tennis Schedules (@SchedulesTennis) January 17, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Open de Australia 2026. Orden de juego lunes 19 de enero: Djokovic en sesión nocturna
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The Serbian faces his 21st participation in Australia, a tournament he has won ten times: "My priority is to approach each match as if it were a final."
Mystery solved. The Open de Australia 2026 organization has announced that the matches for the lower part of the men's and women's brackets will be played on Monday, January 19, with the remaining matches scheduled for Tuesday, January 20. On Monday, all the matches from the upper part of both individual brackets that were not played on Sunday will take place, including a specific selection among which is the match between Novak Djokovic and Pedro Martínez. Therefore, Djokovic will debut on Monday, January 19, while Jannik Sinner will debut on Tuesday, January 20.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Ya se sabe qué día debutarán Sinner y Djokovic en el Open de Australia 2026
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One of the most noticeable changes in Carlos Alcaraz's pre-season has taken place in his serve. Several videos have compared his 'new serve' with that of Novak Djokovic, something Carlitos was asked about and handled with great maturity. "Everyone has to make changes, small details. The serve is something I want to improve every year, every tournament. I work constantly on my serve."
Honestly, during the pre-season, we didn't think about making changes, but that doesn't mean I haven't made any. I've changed the movement a bit, I feel very, very comfortable, more relaxed, with a smoother rhythm, which helps me have a better serve. You'll probably see more changes in my serve, I don't know if it will be in a few months or by the end of the year. I make constant changes in every shot, the details are what matter. I haven't thought about my serve being the same as Djokovic's, but in the end, even I can see the similarities (smiles)." We hope that his version 3.0 brings great news from Melbourne.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz define su "nuevo saque": "No quería imitar el saque de Djokovic, pero incluso yo veo las similitudes"
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Novak Djokovic will add the 81st Grand Slam tournament played in his career when he steps onto the court in this 2026 Australian Open. This marks a new milestone in the Serbian's career and an extension of his legend as he equals the number of Roger Federer and Feliciano López, who were, until now, the players with the most events of this level played in history. Everything indicates that very soon, the Serbian will be the sole leader in this statistic.
By playing #AusOpen2026, Novak Djokovic has reached his 81st Slam appearance, becoming the male player with the most Slams played alongside Feliciano Lopez and Roger Federer.
— Luca Brancher (@LucaBeck) January 15, 2026
81 Novak DJOKOVIC🇷🇸, Feliciano Lopez🇪🇸 and Roger Federer🇨🇭
75 Stan WAWRINKA🇨🇭, Richard Gasquet🇫🇷
71 Fernando…
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic iguala a Federer y Feliciano López en un récord histórico de longevidad
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Nothing better to dispel doubts than a resounding victory in an exhibition match prior to the 2026 Australian Open. That is what Novak Djokovic achieved on Thursday in Melbourne, defeating Frances Tiafoe 6-3 6-4, who was surpassed by the Serbian's solidity from the baseline. There were no signs of physical discomfort in Djokovic, who is eagerly anticipating the start of the tournament.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic vence a Tiafoe transmitiendo buenas sensaciones
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We analyze which potential matchups the title favorites could face in the 2026 Australian Open, with special attention to the paths of Alcaraz, Sinner, and Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic does not give up on the dream of becoming the first tennis player of all time to win 25 Grand Slam titles. It seems increasingly difficult, but part of his chances rely on the 2026 Australian Open, where he arrives with confidence in terms of tennis level, based on his good performance last year, but also with doubts regarding his physical condition. He will need to bring out his best version to advance.
Potential draw for Djokovic at the 2026 Australian Open
R1 - Pedro Martínez
R2 - Atmane / Qualifier
R3 - Nakashima / Bautista / Van de Zandschulp
R4 - Mensik / Griekspoor / Hurkacz
QF - Fritz / Musetti / Lehecka
SF - Sinner / Shelton / Ruud
F - Alcaraz / Zverev
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así será el posible cuadro de Novak Djokovic en el Open de Australia 2026
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